Marcos secures $3.4B Japan investments in state visit
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. secured US$3.4 billion (about PhP210 billion) in fresh Japanese investments while advancing a broader strategic partnership with Japan spanning trade, security, and parliamentary cooperation during his state visit to Tokyo, Malacañang said in a news release.
At a high-level business roundtable with top Japanese executives, Marcos positioned deeper economic integration as critical amid global instability, declaring that “we are entering a new chapter — a chapter defined not only by friendship, but by deeper integration, shared growth, and a common belief in the future.” He emphasized that “trade and tourism are not supporting sectors. They are core drivers of economic expansion in the Philippines moving forward,” as commitments flowed into manufacturing, green energy, and tourism infrastructure.
The President thanked major Japanese firms operating in the Philippines, telling them, “You are no longer just investors in our economy. You are builders of it,” as the pledges are expected to generate thousands of high-quality jobs and strengthen supply chains.
Parallel engagements underscored that economic gains are part of a wider strategic alignment. Speaking before Japanese lawmakers, Marcos called for “deeper engagement” among allies, stressing that “the importance of trusted partnerships…has never been more evident” amid geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions. He highlighted plans to elevate ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and expand cooperation in maritime security, defense, and technology.
At the Imperial Palace, Marcos reaffirmed Manila’s commitment to work with Tokyo as a “force for good” in the Indo-Pacific, adding: “Together, we reaffirm our unwavering dedication to peace and a rules-based order governed by international law.”
Marking 70 years of diplomatic relations, the President said the Philippines-Japan relationship has evolved into one of the region’s “most vibrant and forward-looking partnerships,” now spanning economic security, energy, food systems, digital transformation, and climate action.
The visit signals Japan’s continued role as a key Philippine partner in development, infrastructure, and security, while reinforcing Manila’s push to align economic expansion with regional stability.
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